Route from St Albans to Plymouth

The distance between St Albans and Plymouth is 224 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 1 minute.

From: St Albans, County: Hertfordshire, England
To: Plymouth, County: Devon, England
224 mi , 4 h 1 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from St Albans to Plymouth on map



Driving directions from St Albans to Plymouth

224 mi 4 h 1 min
1.
Head northwest on Waddington Road
338 ft
2.
Turn left onto Britton Avenue
476 ft
3.
Turn left onto Verulam Road (A5183)
692 ft
4.
Continue onto High Street (A5183)
365 ft
5.
Turn right onto Holywell Hill (A5183)
0.5 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
131 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto St Stephen's Hill (A5183)
0.3 mi
8.
Turn left onto Watling Street (A5183)
0.7 mi
9.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
418 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
11.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
106 ft
12.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.6 mi
13.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Orbital Road (A405)
130 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A405)
0.4 mi
15.
Enter Bricket Wood Junction and take the 3rd exit towards M25: Heathrow
583 ft
16.
Exit the roundabout towards M25: Heathrow
26.7 mi
17.
Take the ramp on the left towards M3: The SOUTH WEST
0.3 mi
18.
Keep right towards M3: Basingstoke
0.7 mi
19.
Merge right onto M3
30.8 mi
20.
Take the ramp on the left onto M3
2.2 mi
21.
Continue onto A303
26.4 mi
22.
Enter Countess and take the 2nd exit onto A303
307 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.4 mi
24.
Enter Longbarrow and take the 2nd exit onto A303
245 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
11.6 mi
26.
Go straight onto A303
22.8 mi
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A359
154 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A359
0.6 mi
29.
Turn right to stay on High Street (A359)
0.5 mi
30.
Turn right onto West Camel Road
4.2 mi
31.
Enter Podimore and take the 1st exit onto A303
64 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
5.3 mi
33.
Enter Cartgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
196 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
3.2 mi
35.
Enter Hayes End Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A303
253 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
6.4 mi
37.
Enter Southfields Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A303
261 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A303
29.1 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
699 ft
40.
Continue onto M5
4.9 mi
41.
Continue towards A38
2.3 mi
42.
Keep right towards A38: Plymouth
1.2 mi
43.
Continue onto Devon Expressway (A38)
33.2 mi
44.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
45.
Continue onto Marsh Mills Flyover
0.3 mi
46.
Enter Marsh Mills Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Plymouth Road (A374)
51 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374)
0.8 mi
48.
Continue onto Embankment Road (A374)
1 mi
49.
Go straight onto Gdynia Way (A374)
0.7 mi
50.
Make a slight left to stay on Gdynia Way (A374)
275 ft
51.
Go straight onto Exeter Street (A374)
0.4 mi
52.
Enter Charles Cross and take the 2nd exit onto Charles Street (A374)
349 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto Charles Street (A374)
778 ft
54.
Turn left onto Cobourg Street (A374)
1107 ft
55.
Enter North Cross and exit onto North Cross
373 ft
56.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much does it cost to drive from St Albans to Plymouth?

The trip with petrol fuel costs 39.1 £. In the above calculation, the petrol price is considered to be 144 pence per liter and the petrol consumption of the car is 37.5 miles per gallon.
For 2 passengers in carpooling, the cost of this trip is 19.55 £ (39.1/2) per passenger.
For 3 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip is 13.03 £ (39.1/3) per passenger.
For 4 passengers in the car, the cost of this trip are 9.78 £ (39.1/4) per passenger.


Fuel cost = (223.99 mi / 37.5 mpg) x 144 pence per liter = 39.1 £

In more detail, the result is obtained:

Fuel needed = Distance / Car fuel consumption = miles * 4.54609 / carConsumtion = 223.99 mi * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg = 27.2 liters

Fuel needed = 27.2 lt

Fuel cost = Fuel needed x Price per liter = 27.2 liters x 144 pence per liter = 39.1 £

Fuel cost from St Albans to Plymouth = 39.1 £

Diesel cost from St Albans to Plymouth.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 27.1 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.55 £ (27.1/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 9.03 £ (27.1/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.78 £ (27.1/4) /p.

Diesel fuel and petrol fuel in terms of greater torque at lower RPM:

  • Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines typically produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic is due to the inherent design differences between diesel and petrol engines, particularly in their combustion processes and fuel properties. Diesel engines operate on compression ignition, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously under high pressure and temperature, allowing them to generate high torque even at low RPMs. This characteristic makes diesel vehicles well-suited for tasks requiring high pulling power, such as towing or hauling heavy loads, as they can deliver ample torque at low engine speeds.

  • Petrol (Gasoline): Petrol engines generally produce less torque at lower RPMs compared to diesel engines. While petrol engines can also deliver torque, they often require higher engine speeds to reach their maximum torque output. Petrol engines rely on spark ignition, where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark plug, and this combustion process may not generate as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. However, advancements in petrol engine technology, such as turbocharging and variable valve timing, have improved torque delivery across a broader RPM range in modern petrol vehicles.

Alternative routes from St Albans to Plymouth

The second route from St Albans to the Plymouth is 244.59 miles and takes 4 hours and 6 minutes.

The third route from St Albans to the Plymouth is 238.25 miles and takes 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from St Albans to Plymouth by car?

The cheapest route from St Albans to Plymouth is the first suggested route (224mi, 4h 1min) and costs 39.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from St Albans to Plymouth is the third suggested route (238mi, 4h 42min) and costs 41.6 £.

The most expensive route from St Albans to Plymouth is the second suggested route (245mi, 4h 6min) and costs 42.7 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from St Albans to Plymouth?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 224mi (distance from St Albans to Plymouth) and its duration is 4h 1min. The other route is 245mi, and its duration is 4h 6min. The slowest route is 238mi, and its duration is 4h 42min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from St Albans to Plymouth by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from St Albans to Plymouth. It provides driving directions from St Albans to Plymouth, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the St Albans - Plymouth route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

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Where is St Albans located?

St Albans is located in Hertfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 118 meters above sea level. St Albans has coordinates 51.752725o,-0.339436o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Albans from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Plymouth?

Plymouth is located in Devon county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 27 meters above sea level. Plymouth has coordinates 50.3754565o,-4.1426565o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Plymouth from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.